32 Books like Summer in the City

Picking Daisies on Sundays

by Liana Cincotti

Fake-dating her ex-best friend for a wedding, Dani hides eight years of secret love.

4.02

79k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers ⏳ Second Chance Romance 💔 Mutual Pining 🔥 Slow Burn

Picking Daisies on Sundays 96%

Fake-dating her ex-best friend for a wedding, Dani hides eight years of secret love.

by Liana Cincotti 2023

4.02

79k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers ⏳ Second Chance Romance 💔 Mutual Pining 🔥 Slow Burn

The Unhoneymooners

by Christina Lauren • 2019

A food-poisoning outbreak spares only her and her nemesis, forcing them into a fake Maui honeymoon.

3.89

1.2M+

💢 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 🚪 Forced Proximity 🏖️ Vacation Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn

The Unhoneymooners 95%

A food-poisoning outbreak spares only her and her nemesis, forcing them into a fake Maui honeymoon.

by Christina Lauren 2019

3.89

1.2M+ ratings

💢 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 🚪 Forced Proximity 🏖️ Vacation Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn

Happy Place

by Emily Henry • 2023

An ex-couple fakes their engagement for one last week with friends at a Maine summer cottage.

3.94

1.5M+

💕 Second Chance Romance 🤝 Fake Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🌊 Summer Cottage Setting

Happy Place 95%

An ex-couple fakes their engagement for one last week with friends at a Maine summer cottage.

by Emily Henry 2023

3.94

1.5M+ ratings

💕 Second Chance Romance 🤝 Fake Relationship 🏠 Forced Proximity 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🌊 Summer Cottage Setting

Beach Read

by Emily Henry • 2020

A romance novelist inheriting a secret lake house discovers her college rival living next door.

3.97

1.7M+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 📚 Book About Books ✍️ Writer Protagonist

Beach Read 94%

A romance novelist inheriting a secret lake house discovers her college rival living next door.

by Emily Henry 2020

3.97

1.7M+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 📚 Book About Books ✍️ Writer Protagonist

The Snowball Effect

by Haley Cass • 2024

Enemies, roommates, fake girlfriends. A barista and an academic discover the lie outgrew them both.

4.37

12k+

💕 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Snowball Effect 94%

Enemies, roommates, fake girlfriends. A barista and an academic discover the lie outgrew them both.

by Haley Cass 2024

4.37

12k+ ratings

💕 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity

Indiscretion

by Vi Keeland • 2025

She's a disbarred prosecutor. He's the defense attorney she punched. Now they're sharing a cabin.

4.20

11k+

👊 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Indiscretion 94%

She's a disbarred prosecutor. He's the defense attorney she punched. Now they're sharing a cabin.

by Vi Keeland 2025

4.20

11k+ ratings

👊 Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🎭 Fake Dating ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Fall into Temptation

by Lucy Score • 2016

A single mom's new landlord is the town's grumpy mayor, and their chemistry won't stay hidden.

4.13

52k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏡 Landlord Tenant 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blended Family 🗣️ Meddling Townsfolk

Fall into Temptation 94%

A single mom's new landlord is the town's grumpy mayor, and their chemistry won't stay hidden.

by Lucy Score 2016

4.13

52k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 👩‍👧 Single Mom 🏡 Landlord Tenant 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Blended Family 🗣️ Meddling Townsfolk

Park Avenue Player

by Penelope Ward • 2019

A parking feud with a wounded mogul becomes a nanny job where hate and love collide.

4.17

26k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 👩‍👧‍👧 Nanny Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Park Avenue Player 94%

A parking feud with a wounded mogul becomes a nanny job where hate and love collide.

by Penelope Ward 2019

4.17

26k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 👩‍👧‍👧 Nanny Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Mr. Mayfair

by Louise Bay • 2021

To face her ex's wedding, Stella hires a fake boyfriend who needs her invitation for business.

4.09

14k+

🎭 Fake Dating 👥 Dual Pov Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Class Divide Romance 💔 Healing From Betrayal

Mr. Mayfair 94%

To face her ex's wedding, Stella hires a fake boyfriend who needs her invitation for business.

by Louise Bay 2021

4.09

14k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 👥 Dual Pov Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Class Divide Romance 💔 Healing From Betrayal

Truly Madly Deeply

by L.J. Shen • 2024

One night with her best friend's brother sent her running. Five years on, he's her boss.

3.93

73k+

🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👫 Best Friend's Brother 👨‍🍳 Chef Romance

Truly Madly Deeply 95%

One night with her best friend's brother sent her running. Five years on, he's her boss.

by L.J. Shen 2024

3.93

73k+ ratings

🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 👫 Best Friend's Brother 👨‍🍳 Chef Romance

People We Meet on Vacation

by Emily Henry • 2021

Best friends estranged for two years take one last summer trip, one bed between them.

3.84

1.8M+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🧲 Opposites Attract 🏡 Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed 🔥 Slow Burn

People We Meet on Vacation 95%

Best friends estranged for two years take one last summer trip, one bed between them.

by Emily Henry 2021

3.84

1.8M+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🧲 Opposites Attract 🏡 Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed 🔥 Slow Burn

Part of Your World

by Abby Jimenez

One night with a small-town carpenter makes a wealthy doctor question the life she inherited.

4.25

893k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Age Gap Romance 💰 Class Divide Romance 🩹 Healing From Abuse 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Part of Your World 95%

One night with a small-town carpenter makes a wealthy doctor question the life she inherited.

by Abby Jimenez 2022

4.25

893k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 💕 Age Gap Romance 💰 Class Divide Romance 🩹 Healing From Abuse 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

That Kind of Guy

by Stephanie Archer • 2021

To buy her restaurant, she fake-dates the smug mayoral candidate she's spent years despising.

3.74

45k+

🤝 Fake Relationship 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining 😂 Comedic Banter

That Kind of Guy 94%

To buy her restaurant, she fake-dates the smug mayoral candidate she's spent years despising.

by Stephanie Archer 2021

3.74

45k+ ratings

🤝 Fake Relationship 💕 Enemies To Lovers 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🥺 Mutual Pining 😂 Comedic Banter

Flirt

by Adriana Locke • 2022

Brooke hires co-worker Moss as her fake boyfriend for a family party. Their chemistry is real.

4.25

14k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 💘 He Falls First 😏 Playful Banter

Flirt 94%

Brooke hires co-worker Moss as her fake boyfriend for a family party. Their chemistry is real.

by Adriana Locke 2022

4.25

14k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Friends To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 💘 He Falls First 😏 Playful Banter

Well Met

by Jen DeLuca • 2019

Reluctant tavern wench. Rigid Faire organizer. Their fake handfasting feels anything but pretend.

3.82

78k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🏡 Small Town America

Well Met 94%

Reluctant tavern wench. Rigid Faire organizer. Their fake handfasting feels anything but pretend.

by Jen DeLuca 2019

3.82

78k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🌤️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 🏡 Small Town America

Bridesmaid for Hire

by Meghan Quinn • 2024

A wedding planner must fake-date her brother's best friend to crash a billionaire's island wedding.

3.86

100k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Brothers Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💬 Banter Heavy

Bridesmaid for Hire 94%

A wedding planner must fake-date her brother's best friend to crash a billionaire's island wedding.

by Meghan Quinn 2024

3.86

100k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💕 Brothers Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💬 Banter Heavy

One Bossy Date

by Nicole Snow • 2022

A Hawaii hookup becomes her billionaire boss, and keeping it professional was never the plan.

4.24

11k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏨 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Hero

One Bossy Date 94%

A Hawaii hookup becomes her billionaire boss, and keeping it professional was never the plan.

by Nicole Snow 2022

4.24

11k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏨 Forced Proximity 💰 Billionaire Hero

Hypnotized by Love

by Sariah Wilson • 2024

When a hypnotherapist treats her high school nemesis, old wounds and new desires collide.

3.61

8k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 👯 Twin Swap 💬 Banter And Chemistry

Hypnotized by Love 94%

When a hypnotherapist treats her high school nemesis, old wounds and new desires collide.

by Sariah Wilson 2024

3.61

8k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💫 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 👯 Twin Swap 💬 Banter And Chemistry

Till Summer Do Us Part

by Meghan Quinn

A divorcée's work lie lands her at couples camp with her best friend's bored, pierced brother.

3.97

198k+

💍 Fake Marriage 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed 👫 Best Friend's Brother 💔 Post-Divorce Healing

Till Summer Do Us Part 95%

A divorcée's work lie lands her at couples camp with her best friend's bored, pierced brother.

by Meghan Quinn 2025

3.97

198k+ ratings

💍 Fake Marriage 🏕️ Forced Proximity 🛏️ Only One Bed 👫 Best Friend's Brother 💔 Post-Divorce Healing

Annie Knows Everything

by Rachel Wood • 2026

Bluffing through a data job, a charming extrovert meets the one boss immune to her charm.

3.88

12k+

🏢 Workplace Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🤝 Forced Proximity 🫂 Found Family

Annie Knows Everything 94%

Bluffing through a data job, a charming extrovert meets the one boss immune to her charm.

by Rachel Wood 2026

3.88

12k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance ⚡ Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🤝 Forced Proximity 🫂 Found Family

The Wedding Date

by Jasmine Guillory • 2018

A woman plays fake girlfriend at a stranger's ex's wedding, but their chemistry is genuine.

3.56

165k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🛗 Forced Proximity 💒 Wedding Weekend ↕️ Opposites Attract 🚫 Commitment-Phobic Hero

The Wedding Date 94%

A woman plays fake girlfriend at a stranger's ex's wedding, but their chemistry is genuine.

by Jasmine Guillory 2018

3.56

165k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🛗 Forced Proximity 💒 Wedding Weekend ↕️ Opposites Attract 🚫 Commitment-Phobic Hero

You, Again

by Kate Goldbeck • 2023

A cynical comic and a romantic chef collide in Brooklyn, then spend years denying their chemistry.

3.54

65k+

😤 Enemies To Lovers 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 💬 Witty Banter 🫂 Friends To Lovers 💔 Commitment Phobia

You, Again 94%

A cynical comic and a romantic chef collide in Brooklyn, then spend years denying their chemistry.

by Kate Goldbeck 2023

3.54

65k+ ratings

😤 Enemies To Lovers 🕯️ Slow Burn Romance 💬 Witty Banter 🫂 Friends To Lovers 💔 Commitment Phobia

Poker Face

by Maggie C. Gates • 2021

A pastry chef's anonymous gym crush is also the celebrity judge of her baking competition.

4.00

4k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 👨‍🍳 Celebrity Chef 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Poker Face 94%

A pastry chef's anonymous gym crush is also the celebrity judge of her baking competition.

by Maggie C. Gates 2021

4.00

4k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Romance 👨‍🍳 Celebrity Chef 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Cocky Bastard

by Penelope Ward • 2015

A guarded lawyer and an Aussie biker share a cross-country ride that turns banter into sparks.

4.13

41k+

💔 Second Chance Romance 🚗 Road Trip Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 🩹 Wounded Hero

Cocky Bastard 94%

A guarded lawyer and an Aussie biker share a cross-country ride that turns banter into sparks.

by Penelope Ward 2015

4.13

41k+ ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 🚗 Road Trip Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 💬 Witty Banter 🩹 Wounded Hero

Happily Never After

by Lynn Painter • 2024

A stranger objects at her wedding; she joins his sabotage scheme, their fake romance becoming real.

3.68

84k+

🎬 Romantic Comedy 🔥 Slow Burn 💞 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship 💬 Banter-Filled Romance

Happily Never After 94%

A stranger objects at her wedding; she joins his sabotage scheme, their fake romance becoming real.

by Lynn Painter 2024

3.68

84k+ ratings

🎬 Romantic Comedy 🔥 Slow Burn 💞 Friends To Lovers 🎭 Fake Relationship 💬 Banter-Filled Romance

The Spanish Love Deception

by Elena Armas • 2021

To survive her sister's Spanish wedding, she agrees to a fake relationship with her office rival.

3.79

822k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn

The Spanish Love Deception 94%

To survive her sister's Spanish wedding, she agrees to a fake relationship with her office rival.

by Elena Armas 2021

3.79

822k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🔥 Slow Burn

Alive at Night

by Amelie Rhys • 2023

A fake wedding date with her childhood rival turns into something she can't pretend away.

3.94

8k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Office Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity 🌱 Childhood Rivals

Alive at Night 94%

A fake wedding date with her childhood rival turns into something she can't pretend away.

by Amelie Rhys 2023

3.94

8k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🎭 Fake Dating 💼 Office Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity 🌱 Childhood Rivals

Dolly All the Time

by Annabel Monaghan

A broke single mother fake-dates a panicked heir. Her price: sixty thousand.

4.36

87k+

🎭 Fake Dating 💰 Cross-Class Romance 👩‍👦 Single Mother Heroine 🌊 Anxious Hero 💖 Learning To Receive

Dolly All the Time 94%

A broke single mother fake-dates a panicked heir. Her price: sixty thousand.

by Annabel Monaghan 2026

4.36

87k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 💰 Cross-Class Romance 👩‍👦 Single Mother Heroine 🌊 Anxious Hero 💖 Learning To Receive

If We Ever Meet Again

by Ana Huang • 2020

She believes in love; he swears it's a myth. A year in Shanghai will test them.

3.54

71k+

📚 Study Abroad Romance 🎓 College Romance 🫂 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🌸 Virgin Heroine

If We Ever Meet Again 93%

She believes in love; he swears it's a myth. A year in Shanghai will test them.

by Ana Huang 2020

3.54

71k+ ratings

📚 Study Abroad Romance 🎓 College Romance 🫂 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn 🌸 Virgin Heroine

Mister Moneybags

by Vi Keeland • 2017

A reporter trapped with a stranger in an elevator never suspects he's the billionaire she despises.

3.94

28k+

🤑 Secret Billionaire 🛗 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🔐 Family Secrets 💬 Witty Banter

Mister Moneybags 93%

A reporter trapped with a stranger in an elevator never suspects he's the billionaire she despises.

by Vi Keeland 2017

3.94

28k+ ratings

🤑 Secret Billionaire 🛗 Forced Proximity 🔥 Slow Burn 🔐 Family Secrets 💬 Witty Banter

The Worst Best Man

by Lucy Score • 2018

A Brooklyn bridesmaid's war with the billionaire best man becomes a truce when the groom vanishes.

4.07

83k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Romance 🏝️ Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💒 Destination Wedding

The Worst Best Man 93%

A Brooklyn bridesmaid's war with the billionaire best man becomes a truce when the groom vanishes.

by Lucy Score 2018

4.07

83k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 💰 Billionaire Romance 🏝️ Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💒 Destination Wedding

Book Boyfriend

by Emily Wibberley • 2025

A fantasy fan's convention escape becomes a duel with her office nemesis for the hero's dinner.

3.26

3k+

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎟️ Fan Convention

Book Boyfriend 93%

A fantasy fan's convention escape becomes a duel with her office nemesis for the hero's dinner.

by Emily Wibberley 2025

3.26

3k+ ratings

❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Workplace Rivals ☀️ Grumpy Vs Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 🎟️ Fan Convention

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